ABPS: A Nationally Recognized Choice in Physician Board Certification Founded in 1952, the American Board of Physician Specialties® is unique among certifying bodies in that it certifies both allopathic and osteopathic physicians. This spirit of inclusion filled a void at a time when certifying organizations discriminated on the basis of …
Read MoreIntegrative Medicine is the Solution to Chronic Illness From alleviating symptoms of heart disease to efficiently treating trauma patients, modern medicine has ushered in myriad obvious benefits. But it also comes with limitations that the medical community has been slow to recognize. Across the specialties, physicians have been trained in …
Read MorePhysicians: Practice What You Preach It’s often said that doctors make the worst patients. One would suppose that, given their training and knowledge, physicians would be well inclined to take appropriate steps to keep themselves healthy whether they are patients or not. But research detailing high rates of physician burnout …
Read MoreLooking to Recruit a Highly Qualified Practitioner of Integrative Medicine? Finding a highly-qualified integrative medicine specialist to recruit is simple – thanks to the American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS). The ABPS is a nationally recognized multispecialty certifying body that serves the certification and recertification needs of qualified allopathic and …
Read MoreEating Locally & the Food as Medicine Movement According to Hilary McClafferty, M.D., F.A.A.P., co-director of fellowships at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, eating locally grown foods is a habit that more people should make part of their daily lives. Indeed, eating local isn’t a fleeting trend but a …
Read MoreAre You Inflamed? Inflammation is a biological response to harmful stimuli. The goal of inflammation is to remove the harmful stimuli from the body and initiate the healing process. Though it is a natural phenomenon of the human body, inflammation can have damaging consequences over the long term, typically as …
Read MoreThe Power of Food as Medicine The food as medicine movement is quickly picking up steam as physicians and healthcare institutions begin to recognize the many tangible benefits of making food an integral part of treatment. Research on the power of food to prevent and fight disease is creating a …
Read MoreEdison de Mello, M.D., Ph.D. Champions a Proven Path to Better Health ABOIM® Diplomate Edison de Mello, M.D., Ph.D., the founder of the Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine, recently spoke with The Chalkboard Magazine about his passion for practicing integrative medicine and the many reasons why this clinical specialty is …
Read MoreCreating a New Generation of Doctors In the early 1990s, Dr. Andrew Weil, a board certified, Harvard-trained physician was faced with a dilemma. For years, he had seen firsthand the value of treating his patients holistically, working to not only address existing injuries and illnesses, but also attempt to prevent …
Read MoreIntegrative Health and Wellness Integrative Medicine is one of the most rapidly growing, in-demand medical specialties in North American healthcare today. This intuitive approach to health and wellness has resonated with a public that has become increasingly health conscious and looking to leverage any and all means to achieve optimal …
Read MoreMedical organizations throughout North America understand that our rigorous certification standards prove that ABPS Diplomates are capable of delivering the best patient care possible.
